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New Jersey Little Leaguer plays after judge lifts his suspension for ‘unsportsmanlike’ bat flip

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

WOODBURY, N.J. (AP) β€” Marco Rocco fidgeted with his helmet and dug in at the plate to chants of β€œMarco! Marco!” from his Little League teammates as he settled in for a night of baseball, after his family got mixed up in a court case where a judge β€” not an umpire or coach β€” ... Read More »

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Kelsey Mitchell scores 21 points and Fever beat Aces 80-70 without Caitlin Clark

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) β€” Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points, Natasha Howard and Aliyah Boston had double-doubles, and the Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 80-70 on Thursday night. Indiana’s Caitlin Clark remains sidelined with a groin injury, and the Fever said Thursday there was no timetable for her return. No further injuries were discovered during ... Read More »

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Surging Blue Jays beat slumping Tigers in a matchup of 1st-place teams going in opposite directions

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) β€” Ernie Clement and Joey Loperfido hit back-to back hit home runs in the fifth inning to help the surging Toronto Blue Jays rout the slumping Detroit Tigers 11-4 on Thursday night in a matchup of first-place teams going in opposite directions. The AL East-leading Blue Jays have won 19 of their last ... Read More »

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Canada’s Adam Svensson sets tournament record with opening-round 60, leads by 1 shot at 3M Open

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) β€” Canada’s Adam Svensson made a 48-foot eagle putt on the closing hole to complete an 11-under 60 on Thursday that gave him a two-shot lead over Sam Stevens and Thorbjorn Olesen after one round of the 3M Open. Svensson, of Surrey, B.C., also made nine birdies and did not drop a ... Read More »

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Sparks beat Sun 101-86 for 4th straight victory

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) β€” Kelsey Plum had 30 points and six assists, Dearica Hamby added 20 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Connecticut Sun 101-86 on Thursday night. Los Angeles (10-14) has won four in a row, beginning with a 92-88 victory over the Sun at home July 13 that ... Read More »

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Venus Williams’ bid for her first winning streak since 2019 ends in a loss to Magdalena Frech in DC

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) β€” Venus Williams’ bid for her first winning streak since 2019 ended with a 6-2, 6-2 loss to 24th-ranked Magdalena Frech at the D.C. Open on Thursday night. Williams is 45, and her victory in the first round Tuesday night against 35th-ranked Peyton Stearns made the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion the oldest ... Read More »

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Mariners acquire Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks for 2 pitchers, AP source says

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) β€” The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, as the franchise tries to beef up it’s roster ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the ... Read More »

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Raiders release Christian Wilkins over recovery plan for broken foot

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) β€” The Las Vegas Raiders released prized free-agent signee Christian Wilkins on Thursday, blaming the defensive tackle for not giving the organization an acceptable recovery plan for his broken foot. Wilkins was injured in Week 5 last season and had some sort of setback in his recovery that took him out of ... Read More »

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Adam Svensson sets tournament record with opening-round 60, leads by 1 shot at 3M Open

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) β€” Adam Svensson made a 48-foot eagle putt on the closing hole to complete an 11-under 60 on Thursday that gave him a two-shot lead over Sam Stevens and Thorbjorn Olesen after one round of the 3M Open. Svensson also made nine birdies and did not drop a shot in the lowest ... Read More »

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Florida point guard Boogie Fland sidelined for summer workouts following sports hernia surgery

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) β€” Florida point guard Boogie Fland is recovering from sports hernia surgery, and coach Todd Golden expects the Arkansas transfer to be full speed by the time fall camp begins in September. Speaking at a booster event Thursday evening, Golden said Fland had surgery July 3 and will be sidelined up to ... Read More »

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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self has 2 stents inserted to treat blocked arteries

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) β€” Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had two stents inserted into his heart to treat blocked arteries Thursday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he felt β€œfelt unwell and experienced some concerning symptoms.” β€œThe procedure went very well, and he is expected to make a full recovery,” the Kansas athletic department said in ... Read More »

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